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- 4704 Whitesburg Dr. Sw, Ste. 201, Huntsville, AL 35802
About Dr. Cost
Based in Huntsville, AL, Brian A. Cost, MD is listed in the NPI registry under family practice. Brian graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine in 1999. Brian is also listed as specializing in family medicine — sports medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Brian cared for 483 Medicare patients across 664 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes. NPI 1699988048 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (256) 489-5215
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4704 WHITESBURG DR. SW STE. 201
Huntsville, AL 35802
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Family Medicine generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- Allergies
- Diabetes
- Flu
- Hypothyroidism
- Strep throat
- UTI
Cardiometabolic
Digestive
Genitourinary and reproductive
Musculoskeletal and pain
Neurologic and behavioral
Respiratory and infectious
Skin
Common childhood and ear conditions
Pain & Joints
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Annual physical
- Blood test
- Flu shot
- Medicare wellness visit
- Sick visit
- TB test
- Well-woman exam
Preventive interventions
Screening and testing
- Cholesterol screening
- Depression screening
- Diabetes and prediabetes screening
- EKG
Diagnostic Tests
- COVID-19 testing
- Rapid Strep and Flu Swabs
- Urine Drug Screen
Exams & Screenings
- Camp and School Physical
- Pre-Op Clearance Exam
Foot and Leg Pain
- Toenail Fungus Treatment
Heart & Circulation
Injections
Lungs & Breathing
Minor Procedures
- Burn and Wound Care
- Ingrown toenail removal
- Suture removal
Occupational Health
- DOT Physical
Office procedures
- Earwax removal
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Superficial foreign-body removal
Pain Management
Preventive Care
- Chronic Illness Checkup
- Routine Vaccines
- Travel Vaccines And Consult
Respiratory
Senior Care
Sexual & Reproductive Health
- STD Swabs and Screening
Skin Procedures
- Cyst Removal
- Precancerous Sun Spot Freezing
- Skin Tag Removal
- Wart Removal
Sleep Health
- At-Home Sleep Study Order
Urgent Care Procedures
- Stitches and Laceration Repair
Wellness & Weight
- Weight Management Consult
Women's Health
- Hormone Replacement Therapy Consultation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
664 services · 483 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Influenza vaccine, trivalent derived from recombinant dna | Treatment | 90673 |
26 | Too few peers to compare |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
223 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
137 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes | Billing code | G0444 |
104 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Billing code | G0439 |
102 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus | Lab test | 87804 |
30 | Too few peers to compare |
| Administration of influenza virus vaccine | Billing code | G0008 |
24 | As often as other peers in Family Practice |
| Urinalysis, manual test | Lab test | 81002 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Family Practice |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other family practices at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other family practices in Huntsville 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1999 at University of Alabama School of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Influenza vaccine, trivalent derived from recombinant dna 8
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Cost?
Dr. Cost is a family practice in Huntsville, AL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Cost's address?
Dr. Cost is listed at 4704 Whitesburg Dr. Sw Ste. 201, Huntsville, AL 35802. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Cost?
The number on file is (256) 489-5215. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Cost's NPI number?
Dr. Cost's National Provider Identifier is 1699988048. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Cost train?
Dr. Cost attended University of Alabama School of Medicine, graduating in 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Cost been practicing?
Dr. Cost has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Cost perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Cost provides treatments such as influenza vaccine, trivalent derived from recombinant dna, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Cost confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Cost. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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